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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,182.43, 337,748.54 and 56,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,182.43, 337,748.54 and 56,702.70 is: 85,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,182.43 : 337,748.54 = 56,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,182.43/337,748.54 = 56,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,182.43x = 337,748.54 × 56,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,182.43x = 19,151,253,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,253,855.54/225,182.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,047.73

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